يَكَادُ Almost yakādu the lightning l-barqu snatches away yakhṭafu their sight abṣārahum Whenever kullamā it flashes aḍāa for them lahum they walk mashaw in it fīhi and when wa-idhā it darkens aẓlama on them ʿalayhim they stand (still) qāmū And if walaw had willed shāa Allah l-lahu He would certainly have taken away ladhahaba their hearing bisamʿihim and their sight wa-abṣārihim Indeed inna Allah l-laha (is) on ʿalā every kulli thing shayin All-Powerful qadīrun
The lightning almost snatches away their sight. Every time it lights [the way] for them, they walk therein; but when darkness comes over them, they stand [still]. And if Allāh had willed, He could have taken away their hearing and their sight. Indeed, Allāh is over all things competent.